mitotic chromosomes

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mitotic chromosomes [mī¦täd·ik ′krō·mə‚sōmz]

(cell and molecular biology)

Condensed, replicated chromosomes held together as sister chromatids by the centromere as part of the process ensuring accurate segregation and transmission of genetic material to the daughter cells during cell division.

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